Walcott, who spent 12 years working under the 69-year-old at Arsenal, expects a move to be made soon, telling the BBC’s Premier League Show: "I still think he's got unfinished business and there's a missing chapter for him.

"He’s a father figure, he gave me the opportunity at a young age, took the pressure off me and put it on himself when he didn’t need to do it."

He is now looking to replicate those efforts with Everton and, at 29 years of age, believes that he still has many years at the top level left in him.

"I’ve got a good six or seven years left in me," he said.

"I look after myself well, my kids keep me healthy.

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"But I don’t think I will go into management when I do finish, it’s not for me

"I like working with children, maybe a striking coach with kids or something. Possibly a bit of TV as well."

Those plans can wait for now, with Walcott currently looking to help Everton build on a run which has seen them collect four victories from their last five Premier League outings to move to within six points of the top four.